Winner 'Most Accessible Website' at Irish Web Awards 2008

At a Glance


Peter Sutherland discussing promoting leadership in business

Kanchi's aim is to encourage society to think differently about disability.

An award-winning social enterprise, Kanchi recognises the power of business and media leadership to drive change. Creators of innovative programmes that influence three of the primary forces of change - business, media and leadership.


Business Programmes

Crowds at the O2 Ability Awards

Kanchi resonates with business by focusing on the disability business case at the highest corporate leadership levels.

O2 Ability Awards
Recognises best practice in the employment and inclusion of people with disabilities
Ability Programme
Disability management consultancy, events, publications and website
Ability Standard
Global standard to promote best practices in the area of disability
Ability Awards International
Extending the successful Ability Awards outside Ireland

Media Programmes

Magnum Photos logo

Within visual culture, disability has often been censored or misrepresented and used to evoke feelings of tragedy or pity.

Kanchi's visual arts and media projects set out to challenge society's perception of disability.

'Deconstructing Disability'
A ground breaking collaboration between Kanchi, Magnum Photos and Ogilvy
What The Hell is Normal?
Documentary exploring people's perceptions of normal, how normal is increasingly the exception rather than the rule and how difference is interesting